Newspaper Clipping - RSL Bill McKenna - Honour to serve

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From the Collection of Greensborough Historical Society 34 Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty Victoria

Description: News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Size: 17 cm x 22 cm.
Object Registration: 5480
Keywords: montmorency eltham rsl, bill mckenna, service award
Historical information: A Returned Services icon, Bill McKenna, has been honoured for more than 30 years of tireless work at the Montmorency-Eltham RSL Sub branch.
When Made: 05/09/2018
Made By: Diamond Valley Leader (Maker)
Last updated: 11 Dec 2018 at 5:00PM

Photograph - Digital image - Plenty River in Flood 2017: Graffiti

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy of colour photograph.

Historical information

Photograph of graffiti on the Plenty River bridge, Greensborough. This flood was in December 2017.

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Photograph - Digital image - Plenty River in Flood 2017: The Footbridge

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy of 3 colour photographs.

Historical information

3 photographs of the Plenty River in flood, Greensborough. This flood was in December 2017.

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Photograph - Digital image - Plenty River in Flood 2017: The River

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy of 3 colour photographs.

Historical information

3 photographs of the Plenty River in flood, Greensborough. This flood was in December 2017.

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Photograph - Digital Image - Homefront: Vietnam

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy of colour photographs

Historical information

"Homefront" is the name of the group of chainsaw statues in Greensborough's War Memorial Park. Banyule Council initiated the project. The sculptures were designed by Amanda Gibson, carved by Hikaru Kodama and Leigh Conkie. In this sculpture "Vietnam", the soldier is based on veteran Bill Cantwell’s experience in the Vietnam War. The young soldier wears an eye patch – Bill’s legacy of his wartime injury. The base of the statue represents being held down – you can see the hands reaching up the soldier’s legs. Carved by Hikaru. The laser-cut steel shield has a pattern of Huey helicopters flying over rubber trees, Bill’s memory of being evacuated after being shot in the eye.

Significance

The Homefront project replaces Leigh Conkie's original chainsaw sculptures in War Memorial Park.

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Photograph - Digital Image - Homefront: Justin the Tracker Dog

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy of colour photographs

Historical information

"Homefront" is the name of the group of chainsaw statues in Greensborough's War Memorial Park. Banyule Council initiated the project. The sculptures were designed by Amanda Gibson, carved by Hikaru Kodama and Leigh Conkie. This sculpture 'Justin the Tracker Dog" represents the 11 tracker dogs in the Vietnam War. The names of all dogs are on the base of the statue. All dogs were black Labradors rescued from Sydney pounds and named after Roman emperors. Justin was carved by Leigh Conkie. Stainless steel collar forged by Roland Dannenhauer.

Significance

The Homefront project replaces Leigh Conkie's original chainsaw sculptures in War Memorial Park.

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Photograph - Digital Image - Homefront: Reunion [father]

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy of colour photographs

Historical information

"Homefront" is the name of the group of chainsaw statues in Greensborough's War Memorial Park. Banyule Council initiated the project. The sculptures were designed by Amanda Gibson, carved by Hikaru Kodama and Leigh Conkie. This sculpture "Reunion" represents the joy of reunion and what has been happening on the ‘Homefront’ while soldiers are serving overseas. The two sculptures are placed apart, facing each other. The excitement on the young boy’s face as he runs to his father is a joy to see. Dad waits patiently, taking in the sight of his boy.

Significance

The Homefront project replaces Leigh Conkie's original chainsaw sculptures in War Memorial Park.

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Photograph - Digital Image - Homefront: Reunion [boy]

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy of colour photographs

Historical information

"Homefront" is the name of the group of chainsaw statues in Greensborough's War Memorial Park. Banyule Council initiated the project. The sculptures were designed by Amanda Gibson, carved by Hikaru Kodama and Leigh Conkie. This sculpture "Reunion" represents the joy of reunion and what has been happening on the ‘Homefront’ while soldiers are serving overseas. The two sculptures are placed apart, facing each other. The excitement on the young boy’s face as he runs to his father is a joy to see. Dad waits patiently, taking in the sight of his boy.

Significance

The Homefront project replaces Leigh Conkie's original chainsaw sculptures in War Memorial Park.

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Photograph - Digital Image - Homefront: Modern combat

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy of colour photographs

Historical information

"Homefront" is the name of the group of chainsaw statues in Greensborough's War Memorial Park. Banyule Council initiated the project. The sculptures were designed by Amanda Gibson, carved by Hikaru Kodama and Leigh Conkie. This sculpture "Modern Warfare" shows two soldiers standing back to back. These soldiers are a symbol of strength and the ability to focus. And a reminder that Australian soldiers are currently deployed overseas. Women have been on the front line since 2016. She wears the uniform worn in East Timor. The male wears the uniform from Afghanistan.

Significance

The Homefront project replaces Leigh Conkie's original chainsaw sculptures in War Memorial Park.

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Photograph - Digital Image - Main Street Plaques: The changing face of Main Street

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy of colour photograph

Historical information

Historical Plaques in the Greensborough shopping strip. The changing face of Main Street Greensborough. This group of photographs shown Main Street roughly from the current (2019) site of Pelligra Cakes in Main Street. Further information available on GHS website.

Significance

The Main Street Plaques Project was undertaken by Greensborough Historical Society and made possible with a grant from the Greensborough RSL.

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Photograph - Digital Image - Main Street Plaques: Ashril Theatre

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy colour photograph

Historical information

Historical Plaques in the Greensborough shopping strip. The Ashril Theatre in Main Street Greensborough. This Theatre stood near the current (2019) site of the Plaza entrance in Main Street. Further information available on GHS website.

Significance

The Main Street Plaques Project was undertaken by Greensborough Historical Society and made possible with a grant from the Greensborough RSL.

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Photograph - Digital Image - Main Street Plaques: Main Street 1923

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

Digital copy colour photograph

Historical information

Historical Plaques in the Greensborough shopping strip. The view of Main Street Greensborough in 1923. This photograph was taken from near the current (2019) site of the Plaza entrance in Main Street. Further information available on GHS website.

Significance

The Main Street Plaques Project was undertaken by Greensborough Historical Society and made possible with a grant from the Greensborough RSL.

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Photographic Slides - Watsonia High School Pool - Photo Slides 1968

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

36 Kodak slides of in Agfacolor box.

Historical information

Records the development of the Watsonia High Pool at the Nepean Street Greensborough site during the years 1976-1977. The pool is still operational in 2019 as Yarra Swim School.

Significance

Primary source material of the beginnings of the pool.

Inscriptions & Markings

"Handwritten on box: Watsonia High 2-5-68 H.N." printed on slides: "Processed by Kodak - Ektachrome Transparency".

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Book - Excerpt - Bundoora Park: a cultural history and conservation plan [excerpt]

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

5 p. photocopied excerpt, black & white text.

Historical information

Aspects of Bundoora Homestead, particularly John Smith and his champion racehorse Wallace; and descriptions of the exterior of the mansion in 1910.

Inscriptions & Markings

Pages 13, 38-39,50-51.

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School Photograph - Watsonia Heights Primary School WH4935 1974 Staff

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

A colour photograph of school staff group

Historical information

A photograph of Watsonia Heights Primary School 1974 Staff. Donated by Lynette Crisp, a former teacher at the school.

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School Photograph - Watsonia Heights Primary School WH4935 1972 Staff

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

A black and white photograph of school staff group

Historical information

A photograph of Watsonia Heights Primary School 1972 Staff. Donated by Lynette Crisp, a former teacher at the school.

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School Photograph - Watsonia Heights Primary School WH4935 1973 Staff

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

A black and white photograph of school staff group

Historical information

A photograph of Watsonia Heights Primary School 1973 Staff. Donated by Lynette Crisp, a former teacher at the school.

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School Photograph - Watsonia Heights Primary School WH4935 1972 Grade 1A

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

A black and white photograph of school class group

Historical information

A photograph of Watsonia Heights Primary School 1972 Grade 1A. Donated by Lynette Crisp, a former teacher at the school.

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School Photograph - Watsonia Heights Primary School WH4935 1973 Grade 3A

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

A black and white photograph of school class group

Historical information

A photograph of Watsonia Heights Primary School 1973 Grade 3A. Donated by Lynette Crisp, a former teacher at the school.

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School Photograph - Watsonia Heights Primary School WH4935 1974 Grades 3 and 4 C

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

A black and white photograph of school class group

Historical information

A photograph of Watsonia Heights Primary School 1974 Grades 3 and 4C. Donated by Lynette Crisp, a former teacher at the school.

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School Photograph - Watsonia Heights Primary School WH4935 1971 Grade 3C

Greensborough Historical Society, Lower Plenty

A black and white photograph of school class group

Historical information

A photograph of Watsonia Heights Primary School 1971 Grade 3C. Donated by Lynette Crisp, a former teacher at the school.

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Newspaper Clipping - RSL Bill McKenna - Honour to serve

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